Kristen Perdue joins Botetourt County communications team

Botetourt County is excited to introduce you to the newest member of our Family! Meet Kristen Perdue, our Communications & Marketing Specialist.

Kristen, a Botetourt County resident, is an alumni of Longwood University where she studied Public Relations. Her career started at the age of seventeen as an intern for Roanoke FireEMS Department, that turned into a part-time position in the Community Risk Reduction Office. After graduating with her BA in three years, Kristen began working for the American Red Cross as a Disaster Program Specialist for the Roanoke Valley Chapter. The opportunity had her once again working hand in hand with local Fire-EMS agencies throughout the valley. After a few years, Kristen joined Roanoke Fire-EMS full-time as their Community Risk Reduction Specialist/Public Information Officer, where she grew skills in crisis communications, public relations, and social media management. This led her to her current role with Botetourt County. Kristen is a talented graphic designer, social media manager and communicator.

“I am excited about my new position as the Communications & Marketing Specialist for Botetourt County! Growing in a role that I enjoy just as the community around us grows is an incredible thing to showcase. I can’t wait to show off all that Botetourt has to offer and to help tell the stories in our community!”

— submitted by Tiffany Bradbury